Local Social Notes From Colchester Illinois
Daily column from Colchester with numerous city visitors and residents traveling to Macomb Chicago Kewanee Galesburg and Peoria. Highlights include Norma Webster Walter Baird Geo Foster Frank Towne and others visiting, funerals attended, boxing lessons in Chicago, hog cholera meat butchering, and a hand injury leading to finger amputation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colchester
Ill
Norma Webster
Macomb
Walter Baird
Geo. Foster
Kansas City
Thos. Foster
Roy Moore
Chicago
S. T. Moore
F. P. Rhodes
Kewanee
Frank Towne
John Moore, Jr
Wm. Ward
John R. Terrill
Holmes Hospital
Dave Cordell
Galesburg
Peoria
Suunday
Troy
N. Y
B. F. Kipling
John Reynolds
Thos, Terrill
David Cowan
Edward Cowan
Moline
Til
Hary Stephens
Erwin Kennett
Goldie Whitall
Sterling
D. E. Perry
Carl Latehrow
Wm. Webster
A. Ly. Arterburn
Jay Kennedy
Sciota
Geo. Dittmore
David R. Cowan
Ter Murel
Dave Hofmeister
Chas. Hofmeister
John Foster
Kingston
No. 7 School House
Bridges Bride Ties Wabash Night Operator in Kind erhook
Kind erhook Illinois brief notes marriage of a Wabash depot night operator returned from vacation with a Missouri bride. Also reports on local builders, sales, and business plans including Lincoln Sand and Gravel Company proposing a plant east of town to wash and ship gravel, creating numerous jobs. Also mentions Barn completion for George Johnson Christian Ridge, Col Sam Johnson selling property of the late Jos hua Farmer, sale of L M Hulk goods, and a new baby girl for Emmett and wife.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
RE. Bridges
Wabash
Missouri
Ile
G. W. Hess
George Johnson
Christian Ridge
Barry
Sam Johnson
Joshua Farmer
L. M. Hulk
Emmett Lippencott
Lincoln Sand and Gravel Company
Hadley Creek
Thomas Hull
Emmar
Bucklin
Wm. Lacy
W. EH. Coon
Quincy
Our Village
Emmett Jones
Bar ry visitors and homecomings noted in local diary
Wm. Sims and son Larry visited Barry on Monday. Roy Metz returned home Saturday from the north where he has been sushing corn. Floyd Mitchel, wife and little daughter were mentioned in the same item.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. Sims
Larry
Barry
Roy Metz
Floyd Mitchel
Little Daugh
Thanksgiving La Grippe Epidemic Hits Naples
Naples Illinois reports an epidemic of la grippe as Thanksgiving weather arrives.- Three homes under quarantine for scarlet fever, with Clarence McNear Albert Thompson and James Chambers among the patients. - Local residents travel on visits and business. - A westbound passenger train collided with a freight near the depot, derailing several boxcars but causing no serious damage. - Methodist Episcopal revival draws crowds with chorus performances and sermons by Rev. Jukin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Naples
Ill
Fannie Chapman
J. M. Ritter
John Chair
F. A. Neville
M. D
Viola Hayden
Milton Moore
Winchester
J. M. Pine
Ella McCaleb
Bluffs
Warsaw
Til
Della Hobson
John Gobble
June Frye
Jacksonville
State Hospital
Meredosia
Jukin
Golden District Teachers Meet at King's Hall
The first meeting of the Golden District Teachers association was held at King's Hall Saturday at 2 p m. The program included music and an address by Dr. Agnew of Hed ding college and County Superintendent J H Steiner. A business session followed with J W Lewis as president and Miss Lillie King as secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Golden District Teachers
King’s’ Hall
Dr. Agnew
Hedding ‘College
Abington
J. H. Steiner
J. W. Lewis
Lillie King
Golden
Hecox
Lydia Nolan
Peoria
Willian Wallace
J. W. Wallace
Hi HH
Emmiga
Philip Miller
Springfield
Henry Flessner
Beatrice, Neéb
T. E. Wallace
Chicago
J. M. Wallace
U. P
Whitmeyer
H. E.’ Selby
Miller
Quincy
Ray Miller
Camp
Point
M. E. Church
Mrs Hickman and children visit Hunnewell Saturday
Mrs. H. C. Hickman and her children traveled from Shelbyville Missouri to Hunnewell on Saturday for a visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shelbyville
H. C. Hickman
Hunnewell
Local Notes From Novelty And Nearby Towns
Several brief items report visits and errands. Mrs. Botts and her daughter toured Novelty for a week with her parents. M Forman conducted business in Moberly. Attorney W L Draine attended a Macon county banquet. Miss Alice Doyle visited Shelbina to meet her new nephew born Nov 30 to Mr. and Mrs. Fred Krueger. Mrs. Bethards and Mrs. Gillchrist of this city spent the weekend with the Hurleys southeast of town. Albert and Miss Brant’s home was destroyed by fire Friday morning due to a defective flue. prompt bucket brigade action limited loss to the residence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eral
Novelty
D. Botts
Moberly
W. L. Draine
Macon
Alice Doyle
Shelbina
Fred Krueger
Mat Bethards
Tine Gillchrist
Tom Hurley
Here
Albert
Alice Brant
Bucket Brigade
Local news and notes from Liberty Illinois
In Liberty Illinois Mr and Mrs Perry Johnson and Mr Sterling moved to town and occupy the Gramke House. Farmers finish husking corn amid good weather. Bultz and Deeter shipped hogs Thursday. Grippe epidemic leaves several sick. New light plant nearly finished with Mr Gibbs wiring homes. Lyceum third lecture Saturday drew a good crowd. Harry Blentlinger ill with grippe and pneumonia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Liberty, Ill
Perry. Johnson
Sterling
Gramke
Bultz
Deeter
Gibbs
Celebrate at Vincennes Centenary Parade and Speech Day
Vincennes marks a three day centennial celebration of the city founding the first white settlement in the Northwest Territory. Gov Ralston and other public figures will participate as parades amusements and historical exercises fill the events with speeches and tributes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vincennes
Ind
Indiana
Illinois
Minnesota
Wisconsin
Michigan
Ohio
Dr King’s New Discovery Promises Cure for Coughs
Coughs and colds are warned as dangerous, with one third dying from lung ailments. The ad urges Dr King’s New Discovery as a tested remedy used for over 45 years, claiming it aids against bronchial and lung diseases and is available from druggists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. King
Oll
Young
Reichstag Opens With Chancellor Speech on Peace Outlook
Berlin dispatch reports the Reichstag meeting at 10 o clock tomorrow with the imperial chancellor delivering the opening speech on the political and military situation. The body will then take up the socialist interpellation on prospects for peace, with Dr Scheidemann delivering the introductory address.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reichstag
Berlin
London
Scheidemann
First Meeting of Creditors Notice
In the Southern District of Illinois United States District Court the bankrupt B. PS Decorating Company of Quincy Adams County was adjudicated bankrupt on December 6 1915. The first meeting of creditors will be held December 18 1915 at 10 o clock in the forenoon in the United States courtroom Quincy Illinois. Creditors may attend prove their claims appoint a trustee examine the bankrupt and transact other business. FR S Robinson Referee in Bankruptcy Springfield Illinois December 8 1915 JOHN GARNER Attorney Quincy Il
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
District Court of
United States
Southern District of Illinois
Southern Division
PLS S. Decorating Company
Quincy
Adams
B. PS. Decorating Company
United States Court Room
Quincy, Tinois
A. D
FR. S. Robinson
Springfield
Ill
John Garner
Master’s Sale In Adams County Illinois 1915 Notice
Public notice states that under a 1915 Circuit Court decree Agnes Seymour vs James Jarrett et al a master in chancery will sell at public auction on December 24 1915 at 2 pm at the south front door of the Quincy Court House for cash the real estate described as lot 8 in block 16 and the south 38 feet of lot 1 in block 16 in the original town now City of Quincy Adams County Illinois free of incumbrances and taxes for 1915. Edward P. Allen master in chancery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
County of
Adams
Illinois
Agnes Seymour
James Jarrett
Edward P. Allen
Court House
Quincy
Frank J. Penick
Public notice of Beverly real estate sale 1915
On November 29 1915 a chancery case No 3507 Robertson vs Robertson appears. Master Allen will sell December 28 1915 at 1 PM at the Beverly Illinois residence to the highest bidder in cash the northwest quarter of the southwest quarter of section 21 limited by Beverly town lines and described parcels including specified bounds in Adams County Illinois.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adams
Illinois
John W. Robertson
A. Edward P
Beverly
Recorder of Deeds
Adams ‘County
Said
Quincy
Edward P. Allen
Frank J. Penick
Sloan's Liniment Promises Quick Pain Relief
Wartime era testimonial touts Sloan's Liniment as the great pain killer. A Berkeley reader claims after wet-foot exposure at a fair his neck stiffness vanished within hours after applying the product twice. Advertisement notes 25 cent price at druggists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hardy
Marvin, H
Berkeley
Cal
Sloan's
Liniment
Druggists
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J. F. Enloe
The
Triangle
the Whig
S. 18Th
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Hampshire
W. F. McCready
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Care Whig
Palmyra
Woodland
Emmett Graves
John T. White
Pamyra, Mo
James McKinnay
Stern Bldg
E.F. Steinback
Bethel
Volusia County
Florida
Lake Helen
de Land
Stetson
University
E. B. Gibson
Broadway
Detroit Electric
Philadelphia
Frank Ballou
6Th St
Whig
State of Illinois
Adams County
Mary E. Flynn
John L. Flynn
Govert & Lancaster
Luke McGlook
By Carl Ed
Awful
Zatset
Raver
Hanly, Blackstone Bldg
Labold Veile
Tel
Ideal Chicken Farm
Hard Road
W. T. Courtney
Hampshire St
North 4Th St
West Side of Square
Giles Bros
West Side Square
Watkins
Pike County
Baylis
J.B. Sams
Maine
J. OW
Ireland
Maine St
A .A. Fidelity
Chas
Cottrell
Wells Building
Lucinda Waddell
Obadiah Frank
Waddell P.M. McCann
A. F. Cruttenden
Blackstone Bldg
Bath
T. L. Morris
North 12Th St
Vine St
Middendorf Bros
City
Walton Heights
Henry Germann
Ruff Brewing CO
Brewers & Bottlers
North Sixth. Ave
Hanly Blackstone
Jas, McKinnay, Stern
Bldg
Theodore Kuhn
Ford
Empire
Wwe
J. D. McMillen
South 4Th St
State Street
Morris
W. Brusso
T. T. Meyling
A. V.fetter,co
Monroe St
B. G. Vasen
Maine Street
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